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Blanco County Cash vs. Financed Purchases in Rolling Six Months
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-21
Deal of the Week

Deals of the Week by price quartile. The quartiles come from the last 12 months of closed sales here. Each pick has the top ALEX deal score in its price range.
Lower quartile: under $390,000
204 Prim Rose ST, Blanco TX 78606 · MLS #3377183
Listed at $359,990, 3 bed, 3 bath, 1,754 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 20% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 3% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1187990583/204-Prim-Rose-ST-Blanco-TX
Lower-middle quartile: $390,000 to $562,000
524 Rangeland RD, Blanco TX 78606 · MLS #2955287
Listed at $529,900, 5 bed, 3 bath, 2,837 sq ft. The top-scoring home for sale here this week on price per sq ft, price changes and time on market; 27% under the local price per sq ft; price reduced 7% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1186525908/524-Rangeland-RD-Blanco-TX
Upper-middle quartile: $562,000 to $980,000
544 River View DR, Johnson City TX 78636 · MLS #6444370
Listed at $750,000, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,360 sq ft. Listed 2% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 6% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1184638725/544-River-View-DR-Johnson-City-TX
Upper quartile: $980,000 and up
100 W Leaning Madrone DR, Johnson City TX 78636 · MLS #7539745
Listed at $1,400,000, 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,300 sq ft. Listed 4% below the ALEX valuation; price reduced 15% from original.
See it on alex.realestate: https://www.alex.realestate/listing-detail/1187586307/100-W-Leaning-Madrone-DR-Johnson-City-TX
Key figures · Blanco County · rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026
- 51 homes sold in Blanco County in the 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026 (up 15.9% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $565,000 (up 19.5% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $296.
- Median days on market: 80.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 92.4%.
- 87 homes for sale now, about 10.0 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
In Blanco County, every single home sold over the last six months was purchased with financing. The data shows zero cash transactions among the 51 closed sales recorded between April and September 2026. This represents a 100% reliance on traditional mortgage lending for property transfers in the region during this period.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed the financing composition of these sales to determine the split between cash buyers and those using loans. The sample size of 51 closed transactions provides a clear picture of current buyer behavior, showing that no individual or entity paid the full purchase price outright without a lender involved. This stands in contrast to some other Texas markets where cash purchases often account for a significant portion of sales volume.
The median closing price for these financed homes was $565,000, with 10 new construction properties included in the count. While the specific dollar value of cash versus loan usage cannot be calculated due to the absence of cash deals, the data confirms that financing remains the exclusive method of acquisition for this market segment over the analyzed window.
The sample size of 51 closed sales meets the minimum threshold for reporting on financing trends. The absence of cash purchases suggests that local buyers are heavily dependent on mortgage products, potentially influenced by current interest rates or inventory availability. This metric helps sellers and agents understand the typical buyer profile and the likelihood of financing contingencies in future offers.
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Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals.
Read more Central Texas market data on the ALEX blog: https://alex-companies.com/blog
Source data: Unlock MLS closed sales, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026, n=51
Cover photo: Pedernales Falls, Blanco County ("Pedernales Falls - panoramio") by Outdoor Craziness, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; darkened, cropped and text added.
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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